Almost on the border with Bavaria is a town called Cheb, which is home to the Czechs and Germans. It is built on the Ohře River and offers guests visiting the many attractions to suit all tastes. You will find here and unique churches and wide squares, and even a castle.

On the streets of Cheb history comes alive. Local monuments associated with many renowned historical figures, so any traveler will be pleased to see the famous places that played a big role in certain events. So, here he visited Frederick Barbarossa, who built a local castle. The ruins of an ancient fortress, from which survived only a couple of objects - a chapel in the Romanesque style and the tower with an observation deck, located on the outskirts of town, but it can be reached from the historic center on foot. From the observation deck offers a great view of the surroundings Cheb. From here you can make great pictures!

On the town square, which is called the king Yindriha area of ​​Podebrady, you can see some interesting buildings. Near the Town Hall is a representative Historical Museum, which is known for the fact that in its interior in 1634 found his death a brilliant politician, accused of treason to the emperor, general A. von Waldstein. On the next street you can see the house where Schiller stayed when he came to Cheb to collect material for his work on the Czech commander.

On the main square of the town there is a small Jewish area called Špalíček. It consists of several half-timbered buildings owned by Jewish merchants.

In the neighboring areas it is necessary to go to the Church of St. Nicholas and Elisabeth to admire ancient frescos.